Breaking / Stocks drop as fresh trade news awaited, oil down on Iran hopes

News that Beijing was suspending some non-tariff countermeasures on US entities for 90 days following the superpowers' weekend truce did little to inject much more enthusiasm
15 May 2025, 05:12 AM Business
Trump: India has offered US a trade deal with no tariffs
The United States is India's largest trading partner, with bilateral trade totalling some $129 billion in 2024
15 May 2025, 08:14 AM Business
Akij Resource plans to launch digital bank
The company will soon apply to introduce “Munafa Digital Bank”
23 October 2025, 13:27 PM Business
ILO ratification demands labour reforms in Bangladesh
The rights groups welcome the move as a long-overdue response to workers’ demands
23 October 2025, 12:59 PM Business
Cheque dishonour case: Evaly’s Rassel, Shamima get 1-yr jail in Ctg
On September 16, 2021, Rassel and Shamima were arrested from their Mohammadpur residence in the capital in a case filed over fraud and embezzlement
2 June 2024, 14:25 PM Business
Tk 127 crore owed to customers: DNCRP forms body to facilitate refunds
The platforms had offered hefty discounts to lure unsuspecting customers to make advance payments of thousands of crores of taka
19 May 2024, 14:16 PM Business

OpenAI hits $500 billion valuation: report

OpenAI has reached a $500 billion valuation after current and former employees sold approximately $6.6 billion worth of shares, according to a recent Reuters report citing a source familiar with the matter. The deal represents a significant increase from the company’s previous $300 billion valuation.
2 October 2025, 05:29 AM Tech & Startup
A tech-based startup for student transport in Bangladesh
22 September 2025, 10:59 AM Tech & Startup
Five new registration services added to Bida OSS
14 September 2025, 18:00 PM Business

What impact will Trump have on the world economy?

Donald Trump’s return to the White House with his protectionist policies poses threats for the global economy, with the prospect of new trade wars, resurgent inflation and slower growth, experts say.
7 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Renewable energy push lacks clarity

Bangladesh’s efforts to adopt renewable energy do not have clarity over the goal, and renewable financing has also proved to be largely inadequate, according to a study.
7 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Forex reserves cross $20b after 2 months

Reserves were $19.87 billion a week ago
7 November 2024, 15:26 PM

Garment export to US falls 6.29% in Jan-Sep

Bangladesh shipped $5.41 billion worth of apparels to the American market in the nine months
7 November 2024, 15:06 PM

Jewellers cut gold prices by Tk 3,452 a bhori

From tomorrow, each bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 138,708
7 November 2024, 14:43 PM

Plan on cards to introduce $1 billion orange bonds in Bangladesh

Orange bonds are a cross-cutting asset class designed to invest in gender equity and climate action
7 November 2024, 14:30 PM

Address institutional shortcomings to implement social insurance scheme: experts

Analysts, experts attend the Second Social Insurance Forum jointly organised by the CPD and GiZ
7 November 2024, 13:23 PM

Four IDRA members resign

All of them were appointed to three-year terms at different times
7 November 2024, 12:46 PM

Trump's America-first agenda to test ties with India

India is the ninth-largest trading partner of the United States, with a trade surplus of more than $30 billion in the 2023-24 financial year.
7 November 2024, 11:11 AM

Inflation rises to 10.87 percent in October from 9.92 percent in September

Inflation rises to 10.87 percent in October from 9.92 percent in September
7 November 2024, 10:25 AM

Bangladesh economy expands in October

The country sees a 6-point jump in purchasing managers’ index, the leading chamber says
7 November 2024, 08:31 AM

Trump's win aided by a relentless focus on the cost of living

The impact of inflation on the cost of everyday items was pronounced, with consumer prices rising cumulatively by more than 20 percent during President Joe Biden's time in office, triggering a backlash from voters.
7 November 2024, 07:29 AM

Equities swing, bitcoin hits record as traders weigh Trump 2.0

Trump Trade went into overdrive Wednesday as it emerged that the tycoon would return to the White House after beating Democrat Kamala Harris
7 November 2024, 05:51 AM

Trump has vowed sweeping tariffs: What comes next?

This will not be the first time Trump has used tariffs to exert pressure on other countries
7 November 2024, 05:44 AM

Stocks rise moderately in early trading 

Turnover stood at Tk 177.93 crore.
7 November 2024, 05:29 AM
7 November 2024, 04:33 AM

Banks get higher target for lending to green, sustainable ventures

Bangladesh Bank has revised the lending target for green and sustainable ventures as banks in the country recently achieved the previous benchmark in this regard..As such, banks will have to disburse more loans for green and sustainable initiatives from next year as Bangladesh aims to redu
6 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Govt raises paddy, rice purchase rates for current Aman season

The government will pay higher prices to buy paddy and rice during the current Aman season, the harvest of which has already begun in rural areas.
6 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Govt seeks solution to stubborn inflation

Three advisers to the interim government of Bangladesh will meet today to discuss solutions for taming inflation, which remains high even though several initiatives have been implemented to this end.
6 November 2024, 18:00 PM

What does Trump 2.0 mean for businesses in Bangladesh?

For local business communities, Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential race has been shorthand for the expectation that Western apparel orders and some foreign investments would shift to Bangladesh, with global fashion powerhouse China possibly facing higher import tariffs from the US.
6 November 2024, 18:00 PM